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• 2014 Château Durfort-Vivens

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  4/13/2024 - Ernestas Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Not an easy vintage with rainy and humid summer therefore fruits are greener, earthier, but also more approachable in its youth. Biodynamic viticulture, made from a blend of 70% CS, 23% Merlot and 7% CF, aged for 18 months in 40% new oak, 20% of the wine ages in clay amphoras. Intense aroma of cassis, blackberries, earth, dark chocolate, licorice, smoky and herbal hints. Medium+ body, elegant and well structured with rich earthy fruitiness, grippy but fine medium+ tannins, silky texture, well integrated acidity.

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• 2021 Moric Blaufränkisch Alte Reben Lutzmannsburg

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  4/13/2024 - Ernestas Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Great to be back to newest vintage of probably finest Blaufrankisch there is. Vines of 85-110 years of age, 24 months in large used barrels, no fining, no filtration, no additives, just pinch of sulphites. Deep ruby. Intense and rich aroma of blueberries, roasted herbs, blackberries, earth, bread, plum marmalade. Full body, explosive and powerful yet at same time tight and restrained, begs for 4-6 years to start unfurling its true potential. All in all its exceptional with great structure and firm tannins.

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• 2021 Moric Blaufränkisch Ried Kirchberg Lutzmannsburg

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  4/13/2024 - Ernestas Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Pleasure to return to new vintage of this beautiful Blaufrankisch. New project of Roland Velich, first vintage was just 2019. Single varietal of Blaufränkisch comes from four vineyards planted between 1921-1981. Aged for 2 years in large and old barrels. Deep ruby. Intense aroma of herbs, violets, blueberries, cherries, clove, licorice, hints of tomato leaf. Medium+ body, juicy & quite tight, bursting with youth, but on other hand elegant & delicate, showing deep multilayered flavours and refined medium tannins.

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